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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,058.64, 1,849,438.16 and 796,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,058.64, 1,849,438.16 and 796,198.88 is: 1,098,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,058.64 : 1,849,438.16 = 796,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,058.64/1,849,438.16 = 796,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,058.64x = 1,849,438.16 × 796,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,058.64x = 1,472,520,591,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,520,591,621.26/1,340,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,847.88

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